The Puffer Forum

OH! ok i thought you ment water cycles ok yeah i put startup bacteria before hand and i had it sit for a week before putting in my puffer. it did read ammonia levels when i first got him but i got rid of it

i havent checked nitrites i totally forgot and didnt buy the test kit. i havent rinsed my worms i didnt know i needed to. My tank was cycled with a siphon and i did 2 ten gallon changes

about a week ago i got a f8 puffer he did quite well the first few days i had him, he was very vibrant and seemed very happy and showed lots of personality. About 3 days later he started showing signs of fungus growth on his belly. i feed him blood worms everyday (around a glob the size of his eye) ...

I recently bought a F8 puffer and put him in a 20 high tank (no tankmates) he seemed to be doing fine the past few days but i noticed some white cotton like material forming on his belly and dorsal side. my ph was really high when i first got him in but i got it back down to optimal levels. is this ...

My f8 puffer's name is big mac i got him yesterday

Im brand somewhat new to the hobby and i havent even gotten my puffer yet (thank god) but im prepping the tank for its arrival. I used to keep a hamster in this 25 gallon tank and so it really needed a big clean after that. i made the mistake of using dish soap which i now know was wrong. there isnt...

im fairly new to this hobby. ive own fish before but i feel ready for something more intermediate and the GSP really caught my eye! but the more i researched i found that the F8 would be much more suitable for me. i have a 30 gallon tank from my previous aquarium. My biggest trouble so far is trying...